Cocoon Boutique Hotel - the Philippine’s first truly-Green Hotel in Quezon City.

COCOON…A warm nesting place that is - Modern yet Classic Tranquil yet steps from vibrant entertainment Environmentally Responsible, yet Luxuriously Carefree Global yet truly Filipino

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We open our doors to our pioneering guests who share our commitment for environmentally sustainable luxury. With each stay and use of the deluxe amenities at Cocoon, our guests are able to take part in an initiative to be environmentally responsible and make a positive contribution to the community. We redefine the pleasure of sleep and bath experience. And we strive to establish sustainable relationships with our guests through sincere, warm, and nurturing service befitting a genuine Boutique Hotel

Cocoon Boutique Hotel is resolute in its commitment to all its stakeholders.

For its guests - Elegant, stylish and intimate facilities with complete five-star amenities from a genuine boutique hotel with superior guest services

For its staff – Extensive training and a work environment providing a sense of belonging and ownership that will manifest in ‘that special personal connection’ with all the guests.

For the community - A determined effort to give significant contributions to save the environment with the goal of being LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certified. In addition, a venue for community-immersion of youth with disability at the hotel’s back-of-the-house operations.

Cocoon Boutique Hotel – where Luxury is Responsible.

 

Our emblem embodies what we stand for. As seen throughout the hotel,

calado (wooden cut-outs) adorn different areas. The emblem in calado design symbolize the following-

1- A plant – which embodies our goal to highlight the need to protect the environment.

2- The resources that we need to conserve with the flower as an interpretation of the Sun – the symbol for energy, and the flowing leaves as an interpretation of Water.

3- A person with outstretched arms to depict the people in our community – our staff, our guests, our neighbors, with whom we aim to build sustainable relationships.

Listing of hotel’s facilities and services, combining luxury and responsibility.

Facade

BUILDING

• SUSTAINABLE SITE near Hospitals, Malls, Fresh Produce Markets, Supermarkets, Dining and Entertainment Center, Schools, Churches, Media Centres, Government Agencies, Corporations, etc.

It is steps away from the bustling Timog Avenue while contained within a quiet, affluent community within the South Triangle Areas acknowledged as one of the City’s prime locations. It is only two blocks from Tomas Morato Avenue, another popular entertainment strip in Quezon City.

• Rain & ground water harvesting for toilet flushing, plant irrigation & general house cleaning.

· 100% use of LED lighting

· Reclaimed all wood, metal roofing & steel grills of demolished structure on site.

· Use of reclaimed materials for the construction process & re-use to form part of the structure.

· Passive cooling thru building orientation

· Use of insulation on metal roofing

· * 2 level Basement for ample parking space.

• * Business Center, Boardroom, Flower & Gift Shop, Specialty Bar & Restaurant, Spa & Nail Salon, Travel Agency, Aesthetic Clinic, Dental Clinic, Gym

* In progress

LOBBY

• Use of reclaimed wood
• Use of natural & renewable materials such as woodstone

· Use of used lighting fixtures

· Front stairwell has natural lighting & ventilation

· Use of indoor plants

· Latest design Schindler elevator

· PABX System

· Modern Tropical interiors with touches of Filipino designed by Steven Leach + Associates.

• Concierge Services

· original 1800s Steinway Grand Piano

· Antique wheels of carabao drawn carriages, heirloom chests & intricate wooden calado cutouts

HALLWAY

· Fresh cool air generated from Heat Recovery System

· Use of used lighting fixtures

· Use of CCTV & addressable fire alarm systems for security

· Limit traffic access by use of RFID key card system

· Wide hallways with acoustic panels

· Original oil on canvass paintings

Deluxe

 

Suite

ROOMS

· Inverter type air conditioners using non-ozone-damaging R410A refrigerant

· Use of reclaimed wood

• Art wall from individual scrap wood pieces

· Use of large windows for natural lighting.

· Fixed windows for sound insulation

· Lower Operable awning window to allow fresh air

• 32 inches LED Cable TV with USB port capable of playing movies, DVD, MP3
• Absorption-type mini refrigerators; coffee/tea making facility

· Fresh air circulation in guestrooms through natural positive-negative air pressure

• Waste segregation program
• Linen reuse program
• Built-in desk & floors using reclaimed solid hardwood
• Structured cabling system for high speed internet
• In-room electronic safe; hair dryer
• 3-units IDD/NDD telephone set-up
• Top-of-the line bed with pocket springs & anti dust mite, anti microbial memory foam
• 400 Thread-count, 100% Egyptian Cotton bed linen
• 90% Goose down duvets and circle-of-down pillows
• Day Service & Turn-down Service

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BATHROOMS

• Towels reuse program
• Eco-certified 100% organic bathroom amenities
• Toiletries made of Plasticized Cornstarch with packaging using Stone Paper & Soy Ink
• Dual piping system for separate grey & potable water
• Water-saving faucets with aerators & Siphonic jet toilet flushing
• Separate Deep-soak bathtubs & rainshower with hot & cold water
• Open bathroom set-up with speakers for TV viewing convenience in most rooms
• 100% Egyptian Cotton towel sets

Ballroom

BALLROOM

· Use of Low-e laminated glass & insulated double glaze glass for windows and doors.

· Use of eco-friendly cleaning materials throughout the hotel.

· No smoking policy

· 250 pax capacity with soundproof operable walls that can divide to 2 Function Rooms

· 4-fixturesdeep soak bathtub and rainshower

· High ceiling accented by four Murano dimmable LED chandeliers

· State of the art sound and video equipment.

Deck

THE DECK

· Use of canopies for natural sun shading & protection from rain

· Use of reclaimed wood

· Roof garden as “quarantine” for the indoor plants

• Coffeeshop with Home style comfort Filipino & International food.
• Wireless Internet Connection in Public Areas
• Adult pool has four jets for hydro massage & with over 60 light shows
• Kiddie pool with bubbler
• Rainshower with hot & cold water

Enjoy the luxury of five-star amenities & service

The Deck Bar and Breakfast Venue

Abuela’s Coffeeshop

Wireless Internet Connection in Public Areas

Outdoor Adult and Kiddie Swimming Pool

High-ceiling Ballroom for 250 persons, or Two function rooms for 100 persons each

State-of-the Art Boardroom

Business Center

Exercise Area (in progress)

The Mulberry Flowers and Finds – Flowers and Gift Shop

Il Duelo Rustic Italian Restaurant

Paire Cocktails and Pastries

Serendipitea Milk Tea Shop

Iris Spa and Nail Art

Nouvelle Aesthetic Clinic

Peps Silvestre Salon

Triple Star Travel Agency

Concierge Services, Room Service

Laundry, Dry-cleaning and Pressing Services

Transportation Service and Tours Assistance

Proximity Card Access Control, 24-hour CCTV & Security,

and Addressable Fire Alarm system

LOCATION

Cocoon Boutique Hotel is in the heart of Quezon City, the biggest and most progressive city in Metro Manila.

It is steps away from the bustling Timog Avenue while contained within a quiet, affluent community within the South Triangle Areas acknowledged as one of the City’s prime locations. It is only two blocks from Tomas Morato Avenue, another popular entertainment strip in Quezon City.

Keep clothes clean and dry in the rain

Don’t let the gloomy weather get to you. The rainy season, which is in full swing, often brings a lot of worries along with thunder and storms. Rain has a way of affecting everything in our lives, including the clothes we wear.

Not letting damp laundry dry completely make garments smell foul and musty. Worse, the moisture in the clothes can be breeding places for bacteria, which can cause allergies and other ailments.

Luckily, Stanhome World, the No. 1 Direct-Selling company in the European Union, is committed to finding simple solutions to save everyday problems like rainy season laundry. Here are some easy tips that will ensure your laundry smells fresh and clean no matter what the weather.

1. Make sure you use clean water to wash your clothes.

2. Always apply soap or detergent evenly on the fabric.

3. Rinse clothes thoroughly, until soap bubbles are no longer visible.

4. Use fabric conditioner to make sure your clothes stay soft and sweet-smelling.

5. Hang laundry indoors to make sure the clothes don’t get rained on.

6. Iron clothes as soon as you can. Don’t bundle them up for a long time or they might lose the freshness of their just washed scent.

To really make sure your clothes are safe for rainy days, try PRIME-WASH Fresh Bloom and SANI-SOFT, Stanhome World’s new laundry offerings that will work to keep your garments clean and fresh no matter what the weather.

PRIME-WASH Fresh Bloom is a new variant of Stanhome’s laundry detergent, PRIME-WASH Classic. Along with having PRIME-WASH’s ability to keep clothes clean and germ-free, Fresh Bloom has a sweet floral scent that can be a breath of fresh air during rainy days.

SANI-SOFT Antibacterial Fabric Conditioner softens fabrics and helps reduce wrinkles better than regular detergents. It’s specially formulated to be safe for your family, with antibacterial ingredients that fight germs and a fragrance that minimizes risk of allergies. Plus, SANI-SOFT retains freshness even when laundry is dried indoors, making it perfect for the rainy season.

For more information about PRIME-WASH Fresh Bloom and SANI-SOFT, visit the Stanhome World Philippines Facebook Fan Page, email feedback@stanhomeworldph.com or contact 091-STANHOME (0917-8264663). Both new products are now available through the Stanhome World Independent Supervisors (SIS) or at Stanhome World Service Centers in Metro Manila, Pampanga, Batangas, Cebu, Iloilo, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, Zamboanga, Butuan City and Kidapawan.

Caritas Manila continues relief efforts for flood victims

For almost a week now, Caritas Manila continues with its relief efforts for the thousands of victims of flooding in Metro Manila.

Caritas Manila’s Damayan, the relief assistance and emergency program of the Church as of August 15, 2012 has provided relief assistance to 20, 444 families in the parishes under the Archdiocese of Manila and Dioceses of Caloocan,Cubao, Pasig, Antipolo, and Malolos.

Caritas Manila so far has raised Php 2,892,635 In-Cash donations and Php. 534,618 In-Kind donations from individuals, organizations and parishes for the flood victims.

Metro Manila and other parts of Luzon will still continue to experience intermittent rains according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

For Donations in kind, please call Caritas Manila at telephone numbers 5620020 up to 25 local 22 to 24.(please see attached list)

For Cash Donations, you may deposit to:

Account Name: Caritas Manila, Inc.

Peso Bank Savings Account:

BPI S/A 3063-5357-01

BDO S/A 5600-45905

Metrobank S/A 175-3-17506954-3

UnionBank C/A 00-030-001227-5

Dollar Savings Account:

Account Name: Caritas Manila, Inc.

BPI Dollar Account: 003064-0033-55

PNB Dollar Account: 252-703687-1

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HAVE YOU FED YOUR BRAIN LATELY?

Have you ever wondered what happens to the food we eat every day? Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients from our diet help to nourish our body, passing through blood vessels to our internal organ and skin.

But how about our brain, our body’s nerve center, and the main organ that controls the body’s activities? The human brain is made up of about 100 billion neurons or nerve cells. Each neuron functions by receiving and conveying signals to other neurons. Like the other cells in your body, the brain cells need energy to function properly. If we are to feed our body with all essential nutrients to keep it in tip-top shape, we also cannot neglect the brain for it to remain healthy.

Just like our body, the brain experiences strain every day from many lifestyle factors, with stress being a major culprit. Chronic cumulative stress of normal everyday life can cause a gradual decline in the levels of a particular brain chemical known as serotonin. Healthy levels of serotonin are required for the brain neurons to communicate with each other, improving its ability to perform at its peak. Suppression of serotonin levels is associated with poor memory, depression, anxiety, fatigue and sleep problems.

Given these scenarios, it is important to always keep our brain not just healthy but also fit at the same time. A healthy brain is free from diseases like Alzheimer’s Disease while keeping the brain fit improves its ability to perform at its peak and maintaining it this way for as long as possible.

Scientists at the BRAND’s® Brain Research Center have recently discovered two peptides, Carnosine and ProBeptigen found in BRAND’S® Essence of Chicken which help to keep the brain healthy and fit. A special manufacturing process extracts these two peptides from chicken and makes them as a health food drink to complement one’s diet and nourishes the brain.

Carnosine protects our brain against cellular damage that accumulates as we age, keeping our brains healthy and free from diseases. Absorption of Carnosine into our bodies is best in the morning. Dr Paramjeet Singh, Chief Scientist and Head of BRAND’s® Brain Research Center says: “You may want to take BRAND’S® Essence of Chicken after breakfast or mid-morning to reap optimal benefits.” Researches also showed that Carnosine can suppress secondary complications of diabetes, cancer and other age-related concerns for the brain. The other peptide ProBeptigen®, sustains serotonin levels in the brain. It promotes brain fitness so that peak performance is possible, even when one is under stress.

BRAND’S® Essence of Chicken was discovered in 1835 by Henderson William Brand in order to reverse the failing health of King George IV. With over 176 years of heritage, BRAND’S® has earned the loyalty of many. In the health food industry BRAND’S® has pioneered in investing on scientific and clinical research to prove its product benefits and investigate the mechanisms behind how the products work.

BRAND’S® Essence of Chicken is a health food drink that is free of fat, cholesterol and preservatives. It is an extract of fine quality chicken in easily digestible form and hygienically processed under high temperature that gives it a unique flavor and is best consumed when chilled.

BRAND’S® Essence of Chicken is sold at Mercury Drug stores and is available in 42g and 70g bottles. For more details, visit www.brandsworld.com.

RUBY SPARKS: REAL-LIFE SWEETHEARTS PAUL DANO & ZOE KAZAN TACKLE SURREAL LOVE

“Ruby Sparks” is the story of a novelist’s vision who inexplicably comes to life, only to prove far more complicated than even he could have imagined. With a light touch and a dash of magical realism, the first screenplay from actress and playwright Zoe Kazan attracted the attention of Jonathan Dayton & Valerie Faris, the married team who directed the run-away hit “Little Miss Sunshine.” The film takes an unpredictable route into fantasy, identity and the ways we invent love – and how love can re-invent us.

ZOE KAZAN and PAUL DANO in RUBY SPARKS

Paul Dano plays Calvin, a celebrated author in his younger years who hasn’t had a follow up novel years after his first breakthrough novel. Struggling with writer’s block, disappointed and unfulfilled, his close relationships are with his dog and his brother. Calvin who is cut off and isolated is constantly being urged by his married brother Harry (Chirs Messina) to get out, live, date and write. Finally finding in his imagination a muse for his novel and with his old typewriter, he creates the perfect girl he named Ruby. Barely done with his first chapter, to his astonishment that his character, Ruby (Zoe Kazan) has magically sprung to life and arrived in his kitchen where she is cooking eggs.

Life changed as Calvin believes that he willed the perfect woman into his life by the sheer power of his imagination. Ruby leaps off the page and into the kitchen of his house, filling it with her warm and joyful personality. Is he hallucinating? Is this a fantasy? Or is the lovely Ruby Sparks a flesh and blood girl: the girl he has been waiting for? Whether real or imaginary the delightful Ruby turns into a muse who helps Calvin rekindle his passion for writing and his passion for life.

Joining the incredibly talented couple Dano (“Little Miss Sunshine,”“There Will Be Blood”) and Kazan (“Revolutionary Road,” “It’s Complicated”) in the movie are Annette Bening who plays Calvin’s free-spirited hippy mother and Antonio Banderas plays her artistic and flamboyant lover.

Find out what will happen to “Ruby Sparks” when it opens September 19 in select theaters from 20^th Century Fox (Fox Searchlight Pictures) to be distributed by Warner Bros.

Check out 20^th Century Fox’s YouTube http://www.youtube.com/20thcenturyfoxph for the trailer.

LIAM NEESON BACK IN “TAKEN 2”

Shot in Istanbul, Turkey and directed by Olivier Megaton , “Taken 2” reunites Liam Neeson with his co-stars Famke Janssen and Maggie Grace in this rocket-paced action sequel that rivals some of the greatest gun-handlers in cinema history.

Neeson reprises the role of Bryan Mills, a father and an estranged husband who would do anything for his family in the movie. Mills’ daughter having been kidnapped the first time. But he faces a different kind of conflict in “Taken 2.” Liam Neeson returns as Bryan Mills, the retired CIA agent with a particular set of skills who stopped at nothing to save his daughter Kim from Albanian kidnappers. When the father of one of the kidnappers swears revenge, and takes Bryan and his wife hostage during their family vacation in Istanbul, Bryan enlists Kim to help them escape, and uses the same advanced level of special forces tactics to get his family to safety and then systematically take out the kidnappers one by one.

“In the first movie he's really a guy with nothing to lose. He's divorced, he's lost his daughter, and you see his reaction when she's kidnapped,” explains Megaton. “In this movie, he's got that relationship back and he's even flirting with his ex-wife. It's almost cheesy, but that makes him all the more human at the beginning of the movie, because he's not thinking about his training, he's thinking about his family.”

But being kidnapped once is unfortunate; twice is just careless. Rest assured, then, that things play out differently in this sequel. “The powers-that-be–namely our gracious leader Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen—have come up with a much better plot than that,” assures Grace. “Someone has the notion of attempting to abduct Bryan. It's a personal vendetta; someone bent on extracting recompense from a man with a particular set of skills, as ill-advised as that might be. So it's not a random second abduction of my character, Kim, which I think would be everyone's first concern.”

“Taken 2” opens October in theaters from 20^th Century Fox to be distributed by Warner Bros.